"Senior, you've misunderstood. The treasure I brought isn't actually a sacred relic from our clan—it should properly be called a 'Little Divine Nest.' This artifact can only transform into a single kind of sacred insect, and it's quite a low-tier one. Moreover, this replica is usable only once; after activation, it becomes completely obsolete." The blood-armored automaton spoke truthfully. "Upon hearing this, the Blood-armor Automaton's voice changed, hesitating. 'Heh, well, if you're unwilling, that's perfectly fine. My interest in this item stems merely from wanting to witness it firsthand. Can I really expect a mere waste of potential to reveal the secrets of your divine nest? Of course, if you're unwilling to exchange, then so be it.'" Jiang Senior spoke calmly. "Agreed, I'll make the exchange. But I also have a condition: after your nest has used it, the Senior may only study it for one month. The original item must be returned then. Otherwise, I shall not be able to explain myself to the elders of my clan." After some thought, the Blood-armor Automaton felt that, relying solely on the strength of the divine nest, he still lacked full confidence in defeating the six others. With a determined nod, he agreed. "Hah! That's all I needed! I'll now cast a spell to summon your true form. This is fortunate—you've managed to maintain a small portion of your awareness here. Otherwise, I could not have summoned you across the boundary without physically breaking through the realm." A burst of hearty laughter echoed through the cave mouth! A heavy thud, and a burst of silvery threads shot out, wrapping the blood-armored automaton instantly, then spiraling back into the cave. After a few flashes, the automaton vanished completely. "Yuan Yao's pleasant voice echoed from behind. "Thank you both for your timely assistance. I didn't expect this final seal to be so tenacious—it has taken root within my body, and I've been unable to remove even a single trace. I've had to go through considerable effort, directly refining it within myself. Now that all four seals are completely gone, I finally feel my most pressing concerns resolved." Han Li stood up, then turned around, bowing respectfully to the two women behind him with a sincere expression. "Heh, Han brother, there's no need for such formality. In fact, our lives were saved by you earlier!" Yuan Yao smiled slightly, showing a touch of weariness. Yanli smiled gently as well, her complexion a bit pale. It's no surprise—after all, who could remain unexhausted while continuously manipulating such a powerful array for half a day? Seeing this, Han Li didn't hesitate. He merely shook his sleeve, and two small green vials flew out, landing before the two women and hovering there motionless. "These are two vials of 'Green Shade Pills,' with a cool, yin nature—should prove very beneficial to both of you." Han Li spoke up to explain. "We truly need this item, so I won't be unduly polite to Brother Han." With a graceful smile, Yan Li rolled her sleeve and gently wrapped the medicine bottle within it. Then, the bottle materialized in one hand and she poured its contents outward. Instantly, a black-green pill tumbled out, radiating a strong, cool, and chilly aura. Yan Li slightly sensed the medicinal power of the pill, her eyes brightening. With two jade fingers, she lifted the pill and held it up before her, studying it carefully before gently pressing it into Tan's mouth and swallowing it. She then closed her eyes, focusing her inner energy to dissolve and absorb the medicine. Yuan Yao, observing this, hesitated slightly before offering her thanks to Han Li and also took the medicine bottle from before her, consuming a pill of her own. Han Li remained by the side, quietly waiting for the two women. At this moment, the swirling vortex in the air had completely vanished. The black orb had shrunk to the size of a zhang and, due to the cessation of the surrounding magical arrays, was now slowly dispersing into a mist. It seems that soon, it will be completely dissolved into nothingness! After just a meal's time, the two women successively opened their eyes, their appearances greatly improved. "Brother Han, your medicine must be quite valuable! The Yin energy I and my sister-in-quest have lost has been restored by half." The graceful woman expressed her delight. "If it proves useful to both of you, then that's what matters most," Han smiled. "Brother Han! This place isn't exactly one we can linger in. What about our next steps? Our earlier plan was merely about how to escape the ghost nuns and others." Yuan Yao bit her lower lip, her voice filled with concern. "Miss Yuan is absolutely right. We indeed cannot stay here any longer—we must leave immediately. At the very moment the seal is destroyed, the immortal kings can still sense my general direction. As for our next course of action, we naturally need to find a way to break through this space and return to the Spiritual Realm. Of course, this will not be easy. Though I have some ideas, I must plan carefully. I'll explain as we go. Han Li surveyed the surroundings carefully, his expression becoming solemn. "Very well, then. We'll take the spell array as suggested by Brother Han, and then immediately set off." Among the three, Han Li had the highest cultivation level, so naturally the two women followed his lead. Thus, the two women moved swiftly, transforming into two streaks of black light that began gathering up the surrounding equipment. Han Li simply raised his head and let out a deep, resonant roar, the sound rolling out like thunder. The nearby Ti Hun and Bao Lin beasts immediately responded—one with a high-pitched cry, the other with a low, powerful roar—echoing his call and darting swiftly toward him. As the black light and golden shadow passed through, they were absorbed into Han Li's sleeve and then enclosed within his spiritual beast ring. After a short while, once the two women had finished their tasks, the three agreed on a direction and immediately activated their flight spells, hastening away from the scene. And just as Han Li and the others had left this hilly region less than a day ago, a flash of green light appeared in the sky nearby, followed by a swirling green orb that materialized directly in the high sky above. Within the green glow, a slender, graceful figure emerged! After circling the area briefly, the figure descended and materialized on the peak of the hill where Han Li and the others had previously stood—none other than Mu Qing. Mu Qing swiftly scanned the surroundings with her eyes, her expression gradually darkening. To others, everything seemed normal, yet to her, every detail revealed inconsistencies. She could easily discern the residual traces of the massive magical array, the lingering fluctuations of the spatial seals still present in the air, and the unusually pure, abundant negative energy that far exceeded ordinary levels. "It seems I came too late. They must have already been gone for some time. They must have relied on the power of the array to erase the imprints. But once they've departed, finding him will surely become much more difficult." Mu Qing murmured a few words, her expression hesitant, as though something had made her indecisive. "Well! For the thing in the magic tomb, I'll risk it once! If only I had known then, I should have placed an additional seal on the young man from the Han family back then!" With a firm stamp of her jade foot, she declared resolutely. As she rose, she once again transformed into a swirl of emerald light, breaking through the air. This time, however, her light did not travel far. Half an hour later, the glow suddenly descended and settled into a quiet, unremarkable small mountain range, landing directly within a secluded valley nestled within it. The valley had thin ambient qi, even less than the surrounding plain areas—so sparse that no spirits or ghosts were present. This very condition was precisely what Mu Qing had hoped for. After thoroughly searching the valley and confirming no anomalies, she shook her sleeves. A flash of green light emerged from her sleeves, followed by a series of soft "puff" sounds. A countless number of luminous orbs, green and misty, shot forth in dense clusters, rushing outward in all directions. Each orb descended to various points within the valley, fading instantly upon impact, then vanishing into the ground. Meanwhile, Mu Qing, the young woman, planted her single foot firmly upon the earth. A flash of luminous energy surged from her waist downward, instantly transforming her into a form of living green wood. From her body, countless white root-like tendrils plunged into the soil, spreading outward and extending deeper into the valley. As she chanted softly and pressed her palms into specific gestures, the entire valley floor began to tremble with a deep, resonant rumble. Where the green orbs had settled, the soil split open, and one by one, sprouts of vibrant green trees burst upward, growing rapidly and visibly. Within just a few breaths, these sprouts had grown into towering trees, reaching heights of dozens of tens of meters. The entire valley was now lush and verdant, thick with the dense essence of wood spirit. More astonishing was that, under the impetus of the Wood Qing's decision, each tree suddenly seemed to vanish into the ground, as if unaffected by the soil around it. As they subtly swayed and shimmered, they gradually shifted positions. In a short while, an unusual and magnificent array suddenly formed, centered on Wood Qing, spreading almost throughout the entire valley. It fortified the defenses so thoroughly that it became nearly impervious to wind and rain. After completing all this, Wood Qing suddenly opened her mouth and expelled another object— a milky-white orb, about the size of an egg, its surface adorned with strange golden patterns, slightly translucent. The orb slowly rotated continuously at a distance of about ten paces in front of Wood Qing. After gazing at it for a while, she sighed gently and then extended a jade finger, lightly touching the orb.